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Final Fantasy 14lead battle content designer Masaki Nakagawa recently commented on the potential for aMonster Hunter Wildscollaboration. The popular MMORPG previously collaborated withMonster Hunter World, leading many fans to hope that theFinal Fantasy 14developers are willing to work with Capcom again to give fans more new content.
In 2018, Square Enix and Capcom announced and launcheda crossover betweenFinal Fantasy 14andMonster Hunter Worldwith free collaboration content in both games.Final Fantasy 14players teamed up to take onMonster Hunter’sRathalos in a special quest, whileMonster Hunter Worldplayers worked together to hunt downFinal Fantasy’sBehemoth. Completing these quests would unlock rewards like a Palico minion inFinal Fantasy 14and Dragoon armor inMonster Hunter World. The content was well received by fans at that time, and some were left wondering if anotherMonster Huntercollaboration would happen, since 2021’sMonster Hunter Risedid not collaborate withFinal Fantasy 14.
The developers ofFinal Fantasy 14are fans of theMonster Hunterseries, and they would love to work on aMonster Hunter Wildscrossover if the opportunity arises, according to aGamesradar+interview withFinal Fantasy 14’slead battle content designer Masaki Nakagawa. However, Nakagawa notes that the team will do their best to enjoyMonster Hunter Wildsfirst before proceeding with the steps necessary to make the collab happen. Nakagawa also stated that the game designer who handled the battle content for theMonster Hunter Worldcollab is still motivated and has some ideas about what they want to do for “next time.”
Final Fantasy 14 Developer Comments on Potential Monster Hunter Wilds Collab
If given the opportunity to work on aMonster Hunter Wildscollab, Nakagawa says theFinal Fantasy 14development team “could create something amazing with our overwhelming enthusiasm.” Although a new collab was not confirmed,Final Fantasy 14players can still access theMonster Hunter Worldcontentto this day with a character that completed the Stormblood main scenario quest and reached level 70.
It’s clear that theFinal Fantasy 14developers are hopeful to work again with Capcom, but fans will likely need to wait until afterthe release ofMonster Hunter Wildsbefore anything official can be announced.Monster Hunter Wildsis set to be released on July 29, 2025, as the successor toMonster Hunter World, and it’s a major game release that bothMonster Hunterfans and theFinal Fantasy 14developers are very much looking forward to.
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